Anisimova tags Osaka with another early loss

By BILL SCOTT

Amanda Anisimova handed slumping Naomi Osaka a second straight Grand Slam disappointment before rain set in on Monday at the French Open.

The 28th-ranked American duplicated her upset scenario of last January in Melbourne (third round) as she sent Japan’s former No. 1 out 7-5. 6-4 in 92 minutes as clouds gathered over Roland Garros.

Rain later interrupted play around the grounds, though matches went ahead under the new roof of the Chatrier showcase arena.

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Osaka, who now stands 38th in the world after a long slow slide down the rankings due to mental health and injury pauses, has never been past the third round in Paris.

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“I fought very hard, overall it wasn’t too bad,” Osaka said.

“I didn’t have the chances to prepare as well as I wanted for this tournament.

“Today I made some bad decisions on court, but it wasn’t too bad.”

Osaka can close the book on a disaster of a spring clay season, which she ended with a win and two losses and appearances only in Madrid and Paris.

Anisimova, a 2019 semi-finalist here, produced 27 winners to 13 or Osaka.

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